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something loose and comfortable to wear home from hospital, gas x strips for the first couple of days, you can have propel,fruit20 and special k protein water, I made my own broth and froze it coz the can stuff is nasty and I did use Takeout Egg drop soup and Japenese onion soup (strained) adding the unflavored whey protein.Oh and Crystal light popsicles are a must lol I went thru 2 boxes. Good Luck!

I'm soo happy for you, you are armed with knowledge now and you will get your sleeve.yay!!

Sorry, I'm not a revison surgery but I haven't thrown up at all since surgery, you might pm Tiffy, she is a band to vsg and has alot of wonderful knowledge. Good luck! :thumbup1:

The percentages are in your favor, I was worried too, it's normal. It'll be over before you know it.

Best Wishes for a speedy recovery, you're gonna do great. Keep us posted.:svengo:

Wow Goodlife, that's fantastic, that's two-4lb bags of sugar gone forever, BTW-I move the scale around too.lol

Good Luck, will pray for you and your sister's safety and will move over on the bench...

What a wonderful post, so inspiring. Did you have much skin sag issues? Good Luck !

Thats so wonderful, be proud of yourself for rockin that sleeve and I hope to be right behind you!lol

My surgeon was Dr. Robert Marvin in Houston, doctormarvin.com, he is world reknown.Aftercare is included.He is great!

I typically eat 1 egg cooked in pam for breakfast,Lunch is usually Grilled Talapia and a few green beans,Dinner is Salmon or flounder baked and a small amt of veggie. If I'm munching I gp for Beef Jerkey.I use a little light ranch dressing on the salmon to make it more moist. Hope that helps.

hope you look great, TY for sharing-it does help us to see what we can do if we keep at it! You look awesome!

Way to go Angie, have a great vacation!

He talked about it in the seminar and I thought that was what I was getting until the morning of the surgery but the incisions are very small the longest is 2 inches, he doesent use stitches outside so the scars are smooth,not bad at all.I have heard the Dr. davis's are really good too and my daughter used Hadar Spivak for her RNY, he is very good too.We're here to help if you need us.

My pcp was supportive and I've been with him for 16 yrs so it was a relief.

I took my diective and medical power of attny with me too.

There's no limit on the clears, drink some moe soup,add some protein to the soup, it seemed to help me. Get a popsicle, just a little longer and you'll be done. I remember getting up in the night and drinking the broth because I was empty.Hang in there!

go online and gregister at website,look to see if they cover wls or if they have Bariatric resource services, if they do call the number to BRS. If you're not sure call UHC to verify you have coverage for surgery.Find out the requirements. Find a surgeon and get the ball rolling. Good Luck!!

Sorry guys I didnt know it was a gender specific question. I never hurts to have a womans point of view.right?

I'm in Texas too, had surgery with Dr. Robert marvin @ Methodist on MAIN ST. Ask away, my surgeon was on TLC he operated on the teen in Houston."The Brian Story", his website wwwdoctormarvin.com for diet guidelines. I didnt have a catheter, had a samll tube attached to a pain ball that came out 48 hrs post op, so small it didnt even bleed. I had clears for 7 days, mushies for 21 days and at 30 days full food. I came home the next day, the pain wasnt bad at all, your're going to be fine, just trust your surgeon.

Goodlife love your profile pic.

Heck no . I was terrified I would cause a leak, the rules were there for a reason. :scared0:

Hang in there, I know 40 lbs does make a difference, are you in a postion of authority ( a speaker at the luncheon)maybe if so they were intimidated and didnt mention it. Be proud of yourself and keep up the good work, the next luncheon you'll blow them away.

I haven't gotten a bill from my Dr. but my hospital bill was 26,000.Hope that helps.

It does get better about 2 weeks out, hang in there and as Tiffy said never trust a fart early out.lol